Mohammed Akeel Latif
With over 25 years’ experience, Akeel specialises in corporate and commercial law, advising primarily on M&A, investments, restructurings and shareholder matters for a wide range of businesses.
Specialisms & Areas of Work
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Banking ›
Mergers, Acquisitions and Sales of Companies & Businesses ›
Shareholders Agreement ›
Commercial ›
Charities ›
Shareholder Disputes ›
Joint Venture Agreements ›
Corporate ›
Professional Services ›
Services for Law Firms and Lawyers ›
Insolvency & Restructuring ›
Intellectual Property ›
In-House Counsel ›
Business Start-Ups ›
Employee-Owned Businesses ›
Legal 500
Biography
Akeel specialises in Corporate and Commercial work supporting entrepreneurs, founders, shareholders, management teams, investors and trusts and acts for businesses rangingfrom business start-ups, OMBs, SMEs to PLCs.
Akeel advises on:
- Mergers, acquisitions and sales;
- Joint ventures, equity investment and shareholder arrangements;
- Share options, schemes and buy-backs;
- Business or group restructuring and reorganisation;
- Placing of shares (whether public or private) and AIM work;
- Supporting business start-ups, OMBs, SMEs and PLCs;
- Commercial lending (security, priority, funding arrangements and guarantees);
- Corporate recovery and insolvency work;
- Shareholder disputes and maximising shareholder exits;
- Transitions to employee ownership;
- Partnership issues (including traditional partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited partnerships)
- Distribution agreements, supply of goods and services and general terms and conditions
- General trading and commercial contracts;
- Intellectual property licensing, exploitation and protection (e.g. copyright, trademarks, patents, registered designs, design rights and confidential information);
- Software licensing, development and hosting contracts and other IT related arrangements
- Website and e-commerce terms and conditions
- Supporting the following sectors and service lines:
- Banking
- Employee ownership
- In-house +
- Professional Services including services for Law Firms and Lawyers
Areas of focus
Client Feedback
Legal 500
Mohammed Akeel Latif is the best corporate lawyer I have come across, his knowledge coupled with his work ethic make for a strong combination which instils confidence. He’s always available to me, which I value highly.
Chambers UK
Akeel Latif heads up the corporate team at Myerson and is able to advise across the full spectrum of corporate matters, including M&A, investments, share options and shareholder disputes. He is particularly adroit in regard to the technology and financial services sectors, although he handles matters across an array of industries.
Chambers UK
Akeel is a very good lawyer.
Chambers UK Guide
Akeel is the best commercial lawyer I have ever worked with.
Mike Forsyth - Founder and Chairman, Safer Sphere
Myerson Solicitors acted for us in a complicated Management Buy-Out transaction. Akeel, Palma, Simon, Andrew, and the team supported completion in a tight time frame with the utmost professionalism and diligence. They coordinated and cooperated seamlessly with the wider advisors and stakeholders, ensuring full protection and compliance with the transaction. We have worked with Myerson on a number of legal aspects for over 5 years, and would highly recommend their services.
Recent Experience
In addition to his Corporate expertise, Akeel has years of experience advising clients on a wide range of commercial matters, including:
Distribution agreements, supply of goods and services, general terms and conditions and a variety of bespoke trading/commercial contracts;
Intellectual property licensing, exploitation and protection (e.g. copyright, trademarks, patents, registered designs, design rights and confidential information);
Software licensing, development and hosting contracts and other IT related arrangements
Website and e-commerce terms and conditions
Awards & Rankings
Legal 500 — Leading Partner
2026
Chambers UK Guide — Band 2: Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
2026
North West Rainmaker Awards — Team of the Year (Cheshire)
2025
UK Employee Ownership Awards — Transition of the Year
2025
Legal 500 — Leading Individual
2023
Legal 500 — Leading Individual
2022
Manchester Legal Awards — Corporate Team of the Year
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